running for office

Example Sentences

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Should the Senate decide to impeach her, she would be removed from the vice-presidency and banned from running for office for life.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

And that’s why she said she is running for office.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Mindich co-owns the media production company Kvartal 95, founded by Zelensky, who was a star comedian before running for office.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Kaufmann added that she was concerned by the fact that Ugarte still worked for a council member and was running for office.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

You can’t go throwing that stuff around when you’re running for office here.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe